Everything you need to know before and after your prolotherapy treatment series.
Prolotherapy (proliferative therapy) uses natural irritant solutions, typically dextrose (sugar water), to stimulate your body's healing response. It's often used for chronic ligament and tendon injuries, joint instability, and chronic pain conditions.
Unlike single-treatment procedures, prolotherapy typically involves a series of treatments spaced 1-2 weeks apart. Each session builds on the previous one, progressively strengthening the treated tissues. Most patients need 3 or more sessions for optimal results.
Stop anti-inflammatory medications 5-7 days before each treatment session:
Why? NSAIDs block the inflammatory healing response that prolotherapy is designed to trigger.
Drink plenty of water the day before and day of
Plan for 30-45 minutes for treatment
Easy access to treatment area
Prolotherapy works by triggering a controlled inflammatory response. Temporary increased pain and stiffness for 24-72 hours after treatment is normal and indicates the therapy is working. This discomfort typically subsides and improvement builds progressively with each session.
Our team can help you understand what to expect from your prolotherapy treatment series.
